carnival

Thirty thousand people are getting ready for the final highlight of a huge carnival in the western Greek city of Patras as the lenten fast looms. Patras will see a riot of color as floats, fancy dress, music and food...

Events for this year's Patras Carnival in western Greece are coming to a climax this weekend, when the celebration season ends with the Grand Parade, the burning of the 'carnival king' and a fireworks display. Up to 30,000 people have...

It all started back in 1914 and ever since, year after year, the Cretan city of Rethymno hosts a traditional carnival celebration like no other place in Greece. Over three weeks, the Cretan coastal city holds parties and masquerades with...

Times are tough throughout Greece but the residents of the coastal fishing town of Galaxidi have found a unique and entertaining way to relive their stress -- a flour fight! The annual tradition is called the Flour War and the...

Thousands of visitors and Carnival crews ignored the rain and enjoyed dancing and singing at the main parade on Sunday afternoon in the center of Patras, where the annual event has been held for the past 180 years. The parade...

What started back in 2010 in Athens as a revival of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" - where Greeks dressed up in their best zombie costumes - has now become the Annual Walk of the Zombies which has entered its 5th year! The...

Carnival is a time when Greek of all ages dress up in costumes and go to various events. Over this weekend the entire country participated in the celebrations as different municipalities showcased their traditions. The Tradition of Carnival The days of carnival are a...

Despite bad weather conditions that marked this year's Carnival in Greece, the Sea Carnival of Chalkida was carried out again with a huge success as thousands of attendees joined to party along. The Euboean Gulf was filled with pirates, boats...

Clean Monday, also known as Ash Monday, marks the beginning of the 40-day Easter Fast as well as the end of the Carnival. The fast lasts 40 days, just like the number of days that Jesus fasted in the desert. Clean...

This Sunday marks the end of the carnival and the beginning of the 40-day Fast before Easter Sunday. However, the end of the carnival can only be celebrated in one way -- endless fiestas all over Greece with big...